Best airplanes to build time in
09-29-2018, 08:56 AM
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Best airplanes to build time in
After flight training I am thinking about buying an aircraft to build time while I also instruct.
I am looking for something comfortable that I can also take on trips and air conditioning while keeping cost per hour down. Open to either single engine or multi engine. Will most likely be splitting ownership with 1 or 2 others.
Just wanted to hear people's opinions and why.
I am looking for something comfortable that I can also take on trips and air conditioning while keeping cost per hour down. Open to either single engine or multi engine. Will most likely be splitting ownership with 1 or 2 others.
Just wanted to hear people's opinions and why.
09-29-2018, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by FullFlaps
I am looking for something comfortable...and air conditioning while keeping cost per hour down.
I'm looking for some ocean front property in Arizona.
Do you think you won't get enough time instructing? I thought there was a CFI shortage.
09-29-2018, 10:30 AM
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[air conditioning] and [keeping cost per hour down] are the null set.
Their Venn Diagrams simply do not intersect. At all.
Multi engine is nearly as bad. And buying an aircraft - especially a multi engine aircraft - with one or two close friends is an excellent way to lose one or two close friends.
Just saying...
Their Venn Diagrams simply do not intersect. At all.
Multi engine is nearly as bad. And buying an aircraft - especially a multi engine aircraft - with one or two close friends is an excellent way to lose one or two close friends.
Just saying...
09-29-2018, 10:55 AM
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air conditioning is a bear to maintain and is heavy. A multi is very expensive to maintain as well. I guess it depends how deep your pockets are and what type of time you need.
Anything more than a 70's era fixed gear single gets more expensive exponentially.
Oh and insurance; compare a multi to a fixed gear single, the difference is amazing.
Anything more than a 70's era fixed gear single gets more expensive exponentially.
Oh and insurance; compare a multi to a fixed gear single, the difference is amazing.
09-29-2018, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FullFlaps
I am looking for something comfortable that I can also take on trips and air conditioning while keeping cost per hour down. Open to either single engine or multi engine. Will most likely be splitting ownership with 1 or 2 others.
Just wanted to hear people's opinions and why.
Just wanted to hear people's opinions and why.
If you want to build hours, buy a good pen. If you want to build experience, get a job.
Air conditioning? Really?
09-29-2018, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Newer Seminoles can be had with air conditioning. And they are quite affordable compared to some other comfortable planes, such as cabin-class bizjets.
I guess it depends on the balance in your checking account....
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